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Student Media Receives National Awards

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Technician Co-Editor in Chief Jameson Wolf hands out commemorative issues at Talley Student Union.

Apr 26, 2024

The Story Behind the Stories: Technician Chronicles Historic Basketball Seasons

The team of student journalists at Technician, NC State's student newspaper, worked tirelessly to bring first-hand game coverage and special, commemorative issues to campus as both Wolfpack basketball teams advanced to the NCAA Final Four. 
Technician Managing Editor Emily Vespa with Dean Phillips, the namesake of the award. Phillips is a multi-award-winning Senior Lecturer Emeritus from the NC State Department of Communication.

Apr 19, 2024

Emily Vespa wins Student Media’s Dean Phillips Award

Emily Vespa is the recipient of the Dean Phillips Award for General Excellence for the 2023-2024 academic year. This is the top award for Student Media for students who show intrepidity and passion for student journalism. 
From left, Jameson Wolf, Eleanor Saunders, Alianna Kendall-Brooks and Jelina-jo Miller were among the students who traveled to the NC News & Information Summit on March 8. Photo by Tommy Kopetskie, Elon University.

Mar 21, 2024

Student Media Raises $7,400 on Day of Giving

NC State Student Media raised more than $7,400 from 51 donations during NC State’s 2024 Day of Giving. 
Members of NC State Student Media won 23 awards at the 2024 NC College Media Association conference at High Point University. Four print outlets – Agromeck, Nubian Message, Technician, and Windhover – all won best-in-show awards. Pictured, front row, from left: Kaela Belingon, Jeanine Ikekhua, Shaere Delguidce (Nubian Message), Ethan Bakogiannis (Technician). Second row: Matthew Burkhart, Ally Tennant, Emily Vespa (Technician). Third row: Ryley Fallon (Windhover), Katherine Wan (Technician, Roundabout). Fourth row: Eleanor Saunders (Nubian Message), Kate Denning (Technician), Ellie Bruno (Technician).

Mar 6, 2024

Student Media Brings Home Statewide Journalism Awards

NC State Student Media brought home several awards from the North Carolina College Media Association’s annual conference on Feb. 24. 
Technician opinion correspondent Jordan Birkner was recognized for her coverage of disability issues at NC State.

Dec 14, 2023

Technician Recognized For Coverage of Disability Issues

The Ableist, a website that tracks disability and neurodiversity coverage in higher education, ranked Technician’s coverage of disability issues among the best in the country among collegiate media outlets. 
From left, Sophia Cunningham, Erie Mitchell, Claire Conklin, Rose Kelley, Nick Pinto, Jamie Lynn Gilbert and Spencer Grattan accepted awards for Best Podcast, Best Video Promo and Best DJ at the College Broadcasters, Inc. National Student Production Awards on Oct. 21 in Orlando.

Nov 14, 2023

Student Media Wins Multiple National Awards

NC State Student Media was honored by four different college media organizations this fall. 
Hudson shakes hands with Dean Phillips

Apr 14, 2023

Jermaine Hudson Wins Student Media’s Phillips Award

The designer and photographer will take over as Agromeck's editor-in-chief for the 2023-2024 edition 

Mar 24, 2023

Student Media Raises Nearly $4,500 from Day of Giving

Thirty-six donors supported Student Media during NC State’s fifth annual Day of Giving. 
Ben McNeely in his office, with a computer behind him

Jan 19, 2023

McNeely ‘Comes Home’ to Student Media As Editorial Adviser

The veteran journalist and NC State grad got his start at Technician in the mid-2000s. 
Student Media logo

Nov 16, 2022

Student Media Receives National Awards

Agromeck, Technician, Windhover and WKNC 88.1 FM HD-1/HD-2 received recognition from the College Media Association and Associated Collegiate Press.